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Topic: Jazz Against the Machine

Posted By: BlueNote
Subject: Jazz Against the Machine
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 7:43pm

Hi.

I've recently found this wonderful version of a not-so-wonderful original. Haven't seen something like this for a long time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0CgE7oyVpI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0CgE7oyVpI

Any ideas on changes there? Plus, do you know any other things like this? I find it very interesting, if done properly.

Thanks.

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We lay on our backs, looking at the ceiling and wondering what God had wrought when He made life so sad.
- Jean-Louis Lebris de Kerouac

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Posted By: js
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 8:00pm

Well yeah, that was fun. Obviously they aren't trying to be too serious, the beat is just goofy country swing, this is more like a campy send-up or parody.

Campy kitsch versions of songs go way back. A personal favorite of mine is Pat Boone's version of "Enter Sandman". I'll find a link and drop it off in a second.

Posted By: js
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 8:03pm

Here is Pat Boone singing "Enter Sandman". This is supposed to be humorous and "campy", but the plus to me is that this version really rocks, or swings, whatever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U7EEHujbSM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U7EEHujbSM

Posted By: js
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2013 at 8:24pm

Bryan Ferry recorded several Roxy Music songs in the style of 1920s jazz. His versions are not so much "camp" as he was sincerely trying to get an accurate 1920s sound, and he did a pretty good job of it too.

Here is the Roxy Music song "Bogus Man" in the style of 1920s jazz.

http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/the-bryan-ferry-orchestra--mp3.aspx?id=2904" rel="nofollow - http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/the-bryan-ferry-orchestra--mp3.aspx?id=2904

Posted By: BlueNote
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2013 at 5:32am

Wow, thank you!

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We lay on our backs, looking at the ceiling and wondering what God had wrought when He made life so sad.
- Jean-Louis Lebris de Kerouac

Posted By: js
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2013 at 10:28am

There's always jazzy versions of classical pieces, some are cheezier than others. One of my favorites is Duke Ellington, here is his version of "Hall of the Mountain King".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_021-dJ-NJ4" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_021-dJ-NJ4

Posted By: js
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2013 at 2:16pm

Here is Don Ellis' big band playing Yes' "Roundabout".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LSmMBFmspQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LSmMBFmspQ